Author: Channon, Sir Henry & James, Robert Rhodes [editor]
Title: Chips - The Diaries Of Sir Henry Channon
Description: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1967, 1st edition, 2nd impression. Cloth, dj, F/VG. [viii]+496pp, 32pp b/w plates showing 42 images, index a fine copy in a slightly edge worn price clipped dustjacket that is almost fine. Hardback with dustjacket. ¶ The diaries of Sir Henry Channon [ 1897 - 1958 ] the American-born British Conservative politician, author and diarist. This 1967 edition is expurgated, as Robert Rhodes James, said he saw well-connected people go white when they heard that Channon had kept a journal. Nancy Mitford said of the diary, 'you can't think how vile & spiteful & silly it is. One always thought Chips was rather a dear, but he was black inside how sinister!' The full text was not published until 2021, in accordance with Channon's wishes.

Keywords: politics, british history, world war two, biograpjhy, diaries